Ruddy Woodcreeper
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Ruddy Woodcreeper

Dendrocincla homochroa

Silhouette: Sheatherius · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Arenal Volcano National Park
19 Verified sightings at Arenal Volcano National Park From 2019 to 2026
2,743 Verified sightings across all 34 parks From 2019 to 2026
May Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Ruddy Woodcreeper

The ruddy woodcreeper (Dendrocincla homochroa) is a passerine bird in subfamily Dendrocolaptinae of the ovenbird family Furnariidae. It is found from southern Mexico to northern Colombia and extreme northern Venezuela. The ruddy woodcreeper has these four subspecies:

D. h. homochroa (Sclater, PL, 1860) D. h. acedesta Oberholser, 1904 D. h. ruficeps Sclater, PL & Salvin, 1868 D. h. meridionalis Phelps, WH & Phelps, WH Jr, 1953 Subspecies D. h. acedesta has sometimes been merged into the nominate D. h. homochroa.

The ruddy woodcreeper is 17.5 to 20.5 cm (6.9 to 8.1 in) long. Males weigh 34 to 45 g (1.2 to 1.6 oz) and females 27 to 39 g (0.95 to 1.4 oz). The species is a medium-sized member of its genus, with a straight bill, a short tail, and a large head with a ruffled nape. The sexes have the same plumage. The nominate subspecies has dark rufous to chestnut-brown upperparts with a brighter reddish crown. Its wings, uppertail coverts, and tail are rufous chestnut. The tips of its primaries are dusky. It has grayish lores and eyering and a cinnamon-buff to tawny-ochraceous throat. Its underparts are rufous brown with a paler belly and... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Arenal Volcano National Park

Plain-brown Woodcreeper
LC

Plain-brown Woodcreeper

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dendrocincla fuliginosa

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Wedge-billed Woodcreeper
LC

Wedge-billed Woodcreeper

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Glyphorynchus spirurus

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Streak-headed Woodcreeper
LC

Streak-headed Woodcreeper

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lepidocolaptes souleyetii

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Spotted Woodcreeper
LC

Spotted Woodcreeper

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Xiphorhynchus erythropygius

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Ochre-throated Foliage-gleaner
LC

Ochre-throated Foliage-gleaner

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Automolus ochrolaemus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Northern Barred-Woodcreeper
LC

Northern Barred-Woodcreeper

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dendrocolaptes sanctithomae

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Cocoa Woodcreeper
LC

Cocoa Woodcreeper

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Xiphorhynchus susurrans

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Striped Woodhaunter
LC

Striped Woodhaunter

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hyloctistes subulatus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Spotted Barbtail
LC

Spotted Barbtail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Premnoplex brunnescens

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Slaty Spinetail
LC

Slaty Spinetail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Synallaxis brachyura

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Brown-billed Scythebill
LC

Brown-billed Scythebill

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Campylorhamphus pusillus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Tawny-throated Leaftosser
LC

Tawny-throated Leaftosser

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sclerurus mexicanus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Calakmul Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~20%
2 Rincón de la Vieja National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~20%
3 Tikal National Park 🇬🇹 Guatemala
~20%
4 Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~10%
5 Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary 🇧🇿 Belize
~10%
6 Cabo Blanco Absolute Nature Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
7 Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
8 Santa Rosa National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
~10%
9 Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
~10%
10 Biotopo Cerro Cahuí 🇬🇹 Guatemala
<5%
11 Pico Bonito National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
<5%
12 Soberanía National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
13 Tenorio Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
14 Chagres National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
15 Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
<5%
16 La Amistad International Park (Panama) 🇵🇦 Panama
<5%
17 Corcovado National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
18 Ostional Wildlife Refuge 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
19 Carara National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
20 Marino Ballena National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
21 Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
22 Piedras Blancas National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
23 Arenal Volcano National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
24 Braulio Carrillo National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
<5%
25 Los Quetzales National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
26 Tortuguero National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
27 Cusuco National Park 🇭🇳 Honduras
Insufficient data
28 Tayrona National Natural Park 🇨🇴 Colombia
Insufficient data
29 Lago de Yojoa 🇭🇳 Honduras
Insufficient data
30 Volcán Barú National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data
31 Darién National Park 🇵🇦 Panama
Insufficient data
32 Manuel Antonio National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
33 Chirripó National Park 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
Insufficient data
34 Cañón del Sumidero National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Ruddy Woodcreeper in Arenal Volcano National Park?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Ruddy Woodcreeper sighting in Arenal Volcano National Park, based on 19 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Ruddy Woodcreeper in Arenal Volcano National Park?

May has the highest sighting rate for Ruddy Woodcreeper in Arenal Volcano National Park in our monthly data.

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